Japan

School trips to Japan

Japan

School trips to Japan

Prepare your students for a mind-blowing travel experience in a country where age-old traditions rub shoulders with cutting-edge technology. Discover Japan’s ancient culture in the many temples, shrines, tea ceremonies and museums. In contrast, the cities of Japan are modern wonderlands. Tokyo, home to over 13 million people, is one of the largest and most populated cities of the world. Explore one of its many shopping districts such as Shibuya and Harajuku or travel on one of the worlds famous bullet trains.

Language

Culture

History & Classics

Music & Performance

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

There is no better way to boost your confidence in the Japanese language than to immerse students in the Japanese way of life. All Japanese language schools we partner with are internationally accredited and classes are run by professional, qualified teachers. Your tour can be designed to combine language lessons with ‘out and about’ practical assignments. The aim is to provide a degree of self-sufficiency in the language, whether it understands the currency, exploring the market or ordering at a restaurant.

See what lies beneath the surface through these unique and immersive experiences:

Sumo Wrestling Match or Aikido Martial Arts classes

Traditional Ryokan Inn Stay

Tsujuki Fish Market visit with sushi making classes

Anime workshop

HISTORY & CLASSICS

Japan is a country where cutting-edge technology sits alongside temples where Shogun Emperors once ruled and Samurais perfected the art of war. With a plethora of spiritual temples and shrines, the lasting legacy of the delicate Geisha as well as the devastating WWII site of Hiroshima and Modern Tokyo, your students will be guaranteed a mind-blowing history lesson.

HOME STAY

Homestay is the perfect opportunity for students to develop their Japanese language skills as well as immerse themselves in the inspiring culture and customs of Japan. The practical language immersion that comes from living with a host family will enable students to develop confidence in their communication and also give them the invaluable opportunity of experiencing first-hand, the Japanese way of life.

Suggested itinerary

Day 1 – AUSTRALIA – TRANSIT

Depart Australia

Arrive transit, depart

Overnight flight

Day 2 – TRANSIT – OSAKA

Arrive Osaka

Meet and greet by Travelbound Education representative

Private transport pick up

Sightseeing:

Osaka Castle

Kaiyuukan aquarium

Day 3 – OSAKA

Public transit pass

Sightseeing: Universal Studios Japan

Dinner at local restaurant at USJ

Day 4 – OSAKA – KYOTO

Private transfer from accommodation (coach – full day)

Sightseeing:

Kinkakuji Temple

Todaji

Conveni

Ryoanji Temple

Day 5 – KYOTO

Kyoto city public transit day pass

Sightseeing

Kiyomizu dera Temple

Sanjusangedo Hall

Gion area

Nijo Castle

Day 6 – KYOTO

Pickup private transfer

Sightseeing

Iga-Ryu

Nara

Day 7 – KYOTO – HIROSHIMA

Public transport to train station – Depart Kyoto on bullet train

Arrive Hiroshima

Sightseeing:

Peace Park Museum and Children’s Peace Monument

A-bomb dome

Hiroshima Castle

Day 8 – HIROSHIMA – MIYAJIMA – HIROSHIMA

Ferry to Miyajima Island

Sightseeing:

Miyajima Island

Itsukushima Shrine

Train back to Hiroshima

Day 9 – HIROSHIMA – TOKYO

Public transport to train station

Depart Hiroshima on bullet train

Arrive Tokyo

Sightseeing:

Tokyo tower

Day 10 – TOKYO

Sightseeing: Disneyland

Day 11 – Tokyo

Sightseeing:

Meiji-jingu shrine

Harajuku

Omotesando

Shibuya Zebra crossing

Imperial palace plaza

Nijubashi bridge

Asakusa Kannon Temple

Karaoke in evening

Skytree/ Sensoji Temple at Asakusa

Day 12 – TOKYO – TRANSIT

Excursion:

Japanese sword museum

Cooking class:

Shinjuku district

Odaiba

Private coach to airport

Depart Tokyo

Arrive, depart transit

Overnight flight

Day 13 – TRANSIT – AUSTRALIA

Arrive Australia

The Highlights of Japan Trip!

TOKYO

Meiji-jingu shrine

(largest Shinto shrine in Tokyo): this shrine is dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken.

Imperial palace plaza (also known as Edo castle ruins)

Also has Nijubashi Bridge is where their Majesties the Emperor and Empress reside, is situated in the centre of Tokyo.

Asakusa Kannon Temple (also called Sensoji)

The oldest temple in Tokyo. The legend says that in 628 two local fishermen caught a tiny statue in their net while fishing in the nearby Sumida river. The head of their village recognised it as the image of Kannon, Goddess of mercy. So they built a temple to enshrine and worship the Kannon statue.

Ninja training

The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations. Now is your chance to see what it takes to be one!

Cooking class

Learn how to make sushi, Bento Box, Okonomiyaki (Japanese pan cake) with us! Instructed by English speaking instructor.

Japan Sword Museum

With a long history of Samurai culture, this museum is dedicated to the art of Japanese swordmaking.

Visit a sumo stable

Perhaps the best way to appreciate sumo besides attending a tournament is to visit a sumo stable to witness a morning practice session. Sumo stables are where the wrestlers live and train together and where all aspects of life

G-Can flood surge tunnels guided tour

50 metres beneath Tokyo lie colossal underground flood surge tunnels; a staggering feat of engineering. Over 4 miles long, the G-Can network of tunnels included super-powered pumps and huge tanks dedicated to keeping Tokyo dry during rainy season and in the case of flooding.

KYOTO

Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion is a Zen temple whose top two floors are completely covered in Gold Leaf.

Ryoanji Temple

The Temple of the Dragon at Peace is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The temple and its gardens are listed as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Kiyomizudera Temple

The temple is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto and was founded in 798, its present buildings were constructed in 1633 and there is not a single nail used in the entire structure! The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.

Sanjusangedo Hall

Famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of Mercy

Nijo Castle

The castle is one of the seventeen assets of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Kyoto International Manga Museum

Holds one of the world’s largest collections of manga related materials consisting of approximately 300,000 items centering around modern Japanese manga, and incorporating manga-related historical materials.

HIROSHIMA

Peace Park Museum and Children’s Peace Monument

A memorial dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack, and to the memories of the bomb’s direct and indirect victims of whom there may have been as many as 140,000

MIYAJIMA

Miyajima Island

Has been long regarded as the island of Gods and is one of the most scenic spots in Japan. Another world Heritage site with the Virgin Forest of Mt. Misen, and numerous preserved shrines, temples and historical monument.